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Author

Publisher

Closing the Gap – Indigenous Chronic Disease

City

Canberra

Type

Factsheet

Description

This factsheet describes the initiative undertaken by the Australian Government under the Closing the gap strategy, which funds a national network of healthy lifestyle workers in an effort to reduce risk factors that contribute to preventable chronic disease in Indigenous communities.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This factsheet is for everyone who needs general information on the Indigenous chronic disease program.